THIS is a big Holden with very few compromises when compared with its WL forebear. Designed from the ground up to deliver world-standard structural integrity, best-possible suspension and steering geometry and almost-meticulous fit and finish, the WM Statesman/Caprice is an entirely new breed of top-end Australian luxury car that only looks as if it’s connected to its predecessor. With impressive drivelines and dynamic abilities that redefine what we expect of a locally built car, the big new Holdens back up their swish styling with real substance. We don’t want to can the outgoing WL, but the WM is a car that can stand up proudly and declare itself on the world stage.